Locomotive of A-l-A -- A-l-A type; length 50 ft 9 in., wheelbase 10 ft 6 in., max height 13 ft 3 1/2 in., max width 10 ft 3 7/8 in.; powered by Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day V-type 12-cyl 4-stroke engine, fitted with Napier superchargers; output 1254 bhp at 850 rpm; generator, with output of 652/750 v, is directly connected to engine. (see also Engineer v 194 n 5053 Nov 28 1952 p 721-6; Diesel Ry Traction v 7 n 248 Jan 1953 p 5-8; Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 20 n 234 Dec 1952 p 274-6)


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    Title :

    1,000-H.P. diesel-electric locomotives for Ceylon government Railway


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 174 , n 4531


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    Illustrations p 696


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English